Process Engineer, AI/Data Science

Lam Research

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Work type
On-site
Location
Fremont, CA
Salary
$86,000–$183,000 / yr
Posted
30 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Feb 8, 2027

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $179k
This role $134k
$70k most similar roles pay here $236k

This role pays less than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $146,450–$211,510 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $134k versus about $179k for comparable roles.

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About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation is a leading American supplier of wafer-fabrication equipment and services to the global semiconductor industry.

Lam Research currently has 299 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,000–$253,000 across 141 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Process Engineer, AI/Data Science

As a Process Engineer - AI/Data Science within the Selective Etch Product Group, you will join an experimental-focused team to design and program methods for analyzing unstructured data into actionable insights. You will perform professional process engineering research and development for complex semiconductor capital equipment and systems, balancing advanced data science with hands-on experimentation. Your daily work involves developing predictive models from early experiments to infer physical mechanisms, creating advanced test vehicles, and performing systematic root cause analysis. You will utilize machine learning, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to evaluate disparate datasets. Key technical competencies include statistical process control, design of experiments, and surface science knowledge. The role focuses on solving complex semiconductor manufacturing challenges by translating experimental results into predictive models to determine process specifications and ensure data-driven decision making across multi-disciplinary teams.

What does a Process Engineer earn?

Median $154500 from 30 postings across 6 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and program methods to analyze unstructured data into actionable insights.
  • Conduct lab experiments on semiconductor products to generate data for analysis.
  • Develop advanced test vehicles to support experimental research and evaluation.
  • Create predictive models from early experimentation to identify physical mechanisms.
  • Perform systematic root cause analysis to solve complex engineering problems.
  • Compile and evaluate test data to determine limits and variables for process specifications.
  • Develop algorithms and automated processes to analyze complex datasets from disparate sources.
  • Communicate technical results clearly to audiences with varying levels of expertise.

What we're looking for

  • Ph.D. or Master's degree in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, or engineering physics.
  • Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or Applied Mathematics is acceptable if the candidate has experience applying data science to engineering problems.
  • Minimum of 0-2 years work experience.
  • Demonstrated expertise in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or advanced analytics.
  • Experience in experimental laboratory settings to refine data collection and analysis.
  • Knowledge of statistical analysis and modeling including Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE) (preferred).
  • Expertise applying AI and machine learning methodologies to physical systems (preferred).
  • Experience in semiconductor or chemistry laboratories (preferred).

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